Yield

God has been forcing me to live my life with urgency. Over the past 7 months my lighthearted footsteps have turned heavy as I continue to watch my friends struggle with divorce, devastation, cancer, uncertainty, fear...the list goes on. It seems as though God allows a mass amount of heartache to happen all at once, followed by a mass amount of blessing. Its all so heavy, yet altogether part of His plan - which makes the walk of faith that much stronger, thus causing me to live with this urgency.

God wants us to enjoy life. To take it all in. To love the beauty that surrounds us. He wants us to cherish moments. Embrace our children and our husbands. Love our friends. Show compassion when those are hurting. I have noticed during this time...that although I am so thankful that my friends have chosen to share there hearts with me, I'm tired and very saddened of the news. How do I live my life with JOY in the midst of carrying my dear friends burden...? My heart enters into the sadness with them...sometimes words do not come to mind, and we just cry.

I have been reminded that my mind needs to be daily renewed and cleansed. That in order to be all there for my friends, I have to be completely surrendered to Jesus.